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Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 7.8 hrs on record (7.7 hrs at review time)
Posted: 30 Oct, 2017 @ 8:56am
Updated: 13 Apr, 2019 @ 3:40am

Genre:
Point & Click Indie Puzzler.

Gameplay:
+ You have a party of 5 strange creatures to guide through an even stranger - yet intriguing world, by point & click puzzles that are original, with stunningly beautiful artwork and charm! Save their world from the evil Botan-vampire (Botanicula) sucking the life-force from life in order to grow its own kind.
+ Beautiful, quirky and strangely attractive music soundtrack & sound effects.
+ Characters and atmosphere have charm.
+ Each party member has it's own puzzle solving ability.
+ A streak of humor runs through the gameplay from start to finish.
+ Built-in save feature.
+ No perma-death, no lives.
+ Basic tutorial, keeping things intriguing that encourages experimentation.
+ No keyboard needed, only mouse.
+ Play-time to completion is about 2 hours, a indie point & click puzzler fits that perfect time amount that your brain would want.
+ Memorable game for the rest of your life.
+ Playtime a solid 3 hours.

Difficulty:
+ Delightful game and that perfect amount of challenge from start to finish.
+ Puzzles are new, fresh, stylistic, easy-to-comfortable challenge, rewarding.
+ Not for the hardcore puzzle gamer, but they'll still want to do a play-through as the game is worth the exp.

Replayablity:
+ 2/5 Rarely
- Once completed, you feel rewarded & content. One of those games that you'll want to play again in a few years to relive the exp.

Graphics & Artwork:
+ High quality indie digital artwork for its 2011 time that will always hold up due to its originality & strangeness.
+ Has a art & bizarre feel to it like the fabulous 1973 animated science fiction film 'Fantastic Planet', but made more towards the innocence of the inner-child.
+ Every section of the game has an original setting and creatures to keep you feeling refreshed & entertained.

Overall Rating:
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5 Stars) Great Game!!
+ Game is a digital piece of art and a indie masterpiece.
+ Worth $3-$5, and is contently on 75% off sale throughout the year.
+ Leaves you wanting more from the developer!
+ Must-have game for your library!

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